English > wait on: 1 sense > verb 1, social| Meaning | Work for or be a servant to. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something |
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| Model | Sam cannot wait on Sue |
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| Example | "Can you wait on our table, please?" |
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| Synonyms | serve, attend to, attend, assist |
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| Narrower | fag | act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools |
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| valet | Serve as a personal attendant to |
| Broader | help, assist, aid | Give help or assistance |
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| Similar to | serve | devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas |
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| Spanish | asistir, atender, cuidar, ser útil, servir |
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| Catalan | assistir, servir |
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